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The food movement is growing daily, so it’s impossible to keep up. But here are a few of my all-time favorites. (Just to be clear: I don’t get endorsements or free samples…these are just things I happen to love!)

Great Products

Today I Ate A Rainbow (Kits for Preschoolers): A fantastic idea for teaching younger children to have fun while eating their veggies; I love their adorable Rainbow Kits.

Fun, playful plates with dividers sized to meet USDA recommended portion sizes. Ingenious idea! Reminds them (and you) to eat their veggies: Super Healthy KidsI wish I had discovered these plates when my older daughter was still a toddler.

Lovely eco-friendly lunch box sets by Lunchaporter.com, inspired by Japanese Bento Boxes. Mom-designed. They even have a ‘banana-guard’ to prevent leaky fruit mushiness!

Great card-based game to play at the table with older children: Crunch a ColorWorks well with my seven year-old; she loves the idea of earning ‘points’ for everything from eating her vegetables to trying something new!

The amazing BebeCook, designed in France (and now available in North America–yay!) will steam, puree, reheat and even defrost baby food, all in one chic little machine. I used this constantly when my kids were little. Amazing time-saver…and avoids the mess of dealing with multiple pots and containers. They patented this thing, and rightfully so.

If you’re in the Toronto area, check this out: Real Food for Real Kids will deliver a freshly prepared, organic meal to your child’s school or daycare, every day. When are you guys coming to Vancouver?!?!?